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Old May 21, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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I had to fill up SEVEN TIMES this weekend alone..
.....SEVEN TIMES!!!

No engine problem though...I know damn well where the problem lay....in my foot. The sound of WOT is wicked.
Old May 21, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: Clif Brohn

^ I can get the code by tuesday. i'll check for vacuum leaks tonight. WOuld a possible leak lead to lowered MPG?
Hell yes. Get the codes. My bet is on a vacuum leak.
Old May 21, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: Rook6

I had to fill up SEVEN TIMES this weekend alone..
.....SEVEN TIMES!!!

No engine problem though...I know damn well where the problem lay....in my foot. The sound of WOT is wicked.
youre rediculious
Old May 22, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Hey, when it's all ya got..it's all good, ya know? Having an excuse to crack a smile once in a while is worth every dime
Old May 22, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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Hey guys, got a few pics of the strange hole in the side of the metal pipe that came with the kit. Maybe its teh problem? I also have a pic of my podunk vacuum line length problem fix. Hope these will help you guys help me out[8D]

The hole:




Vacuum line:



Any one with vehicle know how, lend 'ole Clif a hand. The strange hole pictured above is all that i can think of as the problem, either that or the MAF isn't wanting to calibrate. HELP!
Old May 22, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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Plug it. That's your leak. On older models, the Air Temp Sensor would go there. I had the same hole in my K&N, but they provided a plug for it.
Old May 22, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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bubble gum[8D]
Old May 22, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Actually, I beleive the ait goes a little further back, don't you have a metal tube looking thing that plugs in there to allow the other side of your heads to get some air added in there. Mine does and that's what went in that whole, look at my pics, you'll see what I'm talking about.
Old May 22, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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when u install a cai it temporarily sets your "check engine light" on?
Old May 22, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Nope, you didn't hook something back up.



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